Some of my favorite go to recipe books are the ones I have from Marcella Hazan. There is something about Italian food that I always long for. The artistry is masterful and the flavors and comfort of the food is pure bliss. With the cold evenings, I thought this soup with readily available ingredients would be easy to make and perfect to enjoy with a glass of Pinot Noir or a Chardonnay. Enjoy. Marcella’s Broccoli Soup AUTHOR NOTES Take … [Read more...]
Pies Anyone?
Before I get into the story, I want to make sure you have a chance to get the recipe. Barbara's recipe was later published on food.com. Click here for the recipe. Back in 2009, as my wife Barbara was training to be a Pilates instructor, Evan Kleiman, a famous local chef/ restauranteur and host of KCRW's Saturday morning food show Good Food, announced the first ever KCRW pie contest. Barbara has been making pies for gatherings with family and … [Read more...]
Weather and Real Estate In LA
Los Angeles' Great Climate With all of the recent rain here in Los Angeles, I became curious and wanted to see what kind of rainfall we traditionally get here. I'm so used to the absence of rain, so living through these downpours made me think about our climate, what kind of rainfall we get, how much sun and ultimately how this may affect people's desire to live here. The chart below offers a look at monthly precipitation averages as well as our … [Read more...]
It’s What’s Inside that Counts
Sometimes it's best to be patient. After several years of looking for the “right home” and making unsuccessful offers on more than a few that were shy of ideal, my clients not only found perfection, but prevailed in a multiple offer purchase. The home is a sophisticated contemporary with high end finishes and intelligently detailed in ways few homes are. Some additional work, mostly landscaping and exterior siding remains to be completed which … [Read more...]
Granny units are now okay in LA? Here’s the latest.
WHAT IS AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) AND HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT BY THIS NEW LAW? An Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU is what many call a Granny Unit, a separate residence on a lot that has a single family home and another separate unit that provides the living amenities of a kitchen and a bathroom that can have a legal shower. For years many property owners in Los Angeles and elsewhere have converted their garages into ADU’s and in many cases … [Read more...]
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